WOMEN'S BASKETBALL UPENDS SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

December 28, 2008

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL UPENDS SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

Orangeburg, NY (12/28/08) The Dominican College women's basketball team upended the visiting Owls of Southern Connecticut State University, 67-64 this afternoon on Coach Baxter Court at the Hennessy Center in non-conference women’s basketball action.

Orangeburg, NY (12/28/08) The Dominican College women's basketball team upended the visiting Owls of Southern Connecticut State University, 67-64 this afternoon on Coach Baxter Court at the Hennessy Center in non-conference women's basketball action.

DC used a 7-2 spurt late in the first half to build up a ten point lead, 31-21, en route to a 37-28 lead at the break. Junior forward Adele Laskowski (Wayne, NJ) was on fire, shooting 8-11 from the floor to lead all scorers with a 19 point first half performance.

The Owls fought back in the second half with 15-6 run to cut the Lady Charger lead to 41-40 with 15:03 to go. Dominican regained a five point advantage, but SCSU once again rallied to tie the game at 53-53 with just under seven minutes remaining. A three point bucket by freshman Alex Fiola (Fall River, MA) put the Owls up 58-55 with 5:25 to go, but DC end the game with a 12-6 run for the 67-64 victory.

The Owls had three players in double figures, led by senior guard Lexi Allen (Southbury, CT) with 22 points, shooting 5-9 from the three point line and a team leading six assists. Sophomore Logan Lentz (Chambersburg, PA) netted 13 points and five assists, while forward Jacqueline Johannes (Southbury, CT) had the game's only double-double with 10 points and 10 boards.

Laskowski led all scorers with a season high 27 points and four steals. Senior guard Althea Chambers (Yonkers, NY) netted 12 points, five rebounds and three steals, while freshman Marley Klunk (York, PA) had a team leading seven caroms. Sophomore Shanice Scully (St. Albans, NY) game off the bench to have a team leading six assists in the win.

With the victory the Lady Chargers improve to 5-4 on the season, while the Owls all to 4-6 overall.

The Lady Chargers return to action on Tuesday when they travel to American International College for a non-conference game slated to begin at 3pm. DC will also be in action on New Year's Eve against Stonehill College. Game time is slated for 2pm.

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world. Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level. To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.